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October 27, 2010

Is Academic Freedom a Highway or a Can Opener?

Peter Wood

The true meaning and implications of "academic freedom" have been the subject of fierce debate in the academy for many years. Here NAS president Peter Wood takes a serious look at this core doctrine.

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October 27, 2010

"Just the Facts, Ma'am"

George Leef

That's the approach the Pope Center is taking with the release today of a piece loaded with facts about higher education in the U.S. It is not something that flatters the educational establishme......

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October 26, 2010

A Letter to Arizonans on Prop. 107

Stuart Hurlbert

Next week Arizona citizens have the historic opportunity to reject racial preferences in state institutions, including public universities.

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October 26, 2010

New Excellent Program: Colloquium on the American Founding

Ashley Thorne

Check out our list of excellent programs as we add a new one at Amherst College.

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October 25, 2010

Peter Wood Blogs at the Chronicle

Peter Wood

I'm pleased to announce that NAS president Peter Wood is a new contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Education's Innovations blog. Here are his first two posts: "Tea Party Derangement Syndr......

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